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Teachings

Study and practice with Greg Patenaude through courses, Life’s Work Inner Circle, retreats, and inquiry into mind and experience.
Teachings

Study and practice together

The teachings give us ways to explore our experience, understand the causes of suffering, and develop confidence in the possibility of awakening. Through study and practice, that understanding can shape how we live and respond to others with generosity, kindness, and compassion.

Here you can find opportunities to learn with me through courses, Life’s Work Inner Circle, and retreats. You can also explore Science of Mind, a place for inquiry into mind and experience.

Courses

Follow a structured journey

A course gives a subject time to unfold. Teachings build on one another, with space to reflect, practice, and return to what needs further exploration.

Explore the courses to find a subject that speaks to your questions and a format that fits your circumstances. Each course page explains what we will explore, who it is intended for, and what participation involves.

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Retreats

Make time for sustained practice

Retreat offers time to stay with practice and attend more closely to what the teachings reveal. Stepping out of our usual routines can help us see familiar habits and deepen our relationship with meditation.

Here you will find retreat opportunities as they become available, including the subject, format, teacher, and any preparation or prerequisites. Guidance for preparation and returning home can help connect retreat with the life we continue afterward.

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Science of Mind

Explore mind and experience

What do we mean when we speak of mind? How do attention, perception, thought, and emotion shape the world we experience? What can we discover by examining experience directly?

Science of Mind brings these questions into study and inquiry. Explore how Buddhist teachings investigate mind and how that understanding relates to meditation and the way we live.

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Find your next step

If you want a defined subject and sequence, explore Courses. Retreats offer opportunities for sustained practice when available. Science of Mind provides an entrance through inquiry into mind and experience.

For introductory guidance and selected readings, visit Getting Started. For resources on meditation, Dzogchen, and daily life, explore Practice.

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